# Text to Speech vs Text To Speech Talk

The clearest difference is monetization model: Text to Speech at free with in-app purchases against Text To Speech Talk's subscription. Text to Speech also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 249). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text to Speech sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.49 per month and Text To Speech Talk sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Text to Speech against 4.5 for Text To Speech Talk. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text to Speech has 1.4K ratings behind it against 249, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Text to Speech's written reviews are positive against 54% of Text To Speech Talk's.

Text to Speech ships an update every 6 days, Text To Speech Talk every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text to Speech | Text To Speech Talk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-voice-reader/id1626767582/reviews)** | [4.5 (249 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-talk/id6462958745/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 249 |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 53.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 13 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Works Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/717622923) | [Appcano LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626754199) |

## What reviewers say

### Text to Speech

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-voice-reader/id1626767582)

Transform written text into natural-sounding spoken audio with lifelike intonation and emotion. Choose from hundreds of voices and languages, and customize speaking styles and delivery for various scenarios. Export your audio files for diverse applications.

**Highlights:** 300+ high-quality, human-like voices, 129 languages and variants, Multiple speaking styles (newscast, customer service, etc.), Emotional voice options (cheerful, sad), Adjustable rate, pitch, and voice tuning, Export audio files

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.49 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Impressive voice quality
- 👍 Variety of voice options
- 🚀 Natural-sounding speech
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💡 Different speaking styles available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🐛 Text input issues
- 🔋 Drains device battery
- 🔒 Subscription model not clearly communicated

**Reported bugs**

- Text playback not working as expected
- Compatibility issues with newer OS versions
- Inability to delete saved files
- Unexpected behavior when pasting text

**Requested features**

- Pause and rewind functionality
- Ability to import PDF and other text files
- More voice options, especially for non-American accents
- Lifetime purchase option instead of subscription


### Text To Speech Talk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-to-speech-talk/id6462958745)

Transform written content into spoken words with advanced text-to-speech technology. Convert text from images, typed input, websites, PDFs, and documents into natural-sounding speech. Ideal for multitasking, learning, or when you prefer listening.

**Highlights:** Capture text from images, Type or paste text to speak, Read web content aloud, Listen to PDFs and documents, High-quality, natural voices, User-friendly interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Features | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlock All Features | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💰 Free to use
- 📄 Reads scanned text well
- 📄 Reads various text sources and file types
- 👆 Tapping text starts reading from there

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Horrible robot voice
- 🤖 Robotic and unrealistic voices
- 🐛 Voice keeps repeating
- 🐛 Stops after a few sentences
- 🐛 Text has commas where they are not supposed to be

**Reported bugs**

- Voice repeating over the book (premium feature)
- Text has incorrect comma placement
- App stops reading after a few sentences
- App cannot read text straight

**Requested features**

- More human-like reading voices
- Ability to scan multiple pages at a time
- Option to purchase different voices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text to Speech free?

Text to Speech is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Text To Speech Talk free?

Text To Speech Talk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Text to Speech or Text To Speech Talk?

Text to Speech is rated higher. Text to Speech averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Text To Speech Talk averages 4.5 from 249 ratings.

### Do Text to Speech or Text To Speech Talk have ads?

Neither Text to Speech nor Text To Speech Talk shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Text to Speech or Text To Speech Talk?

Text to Speech ships an update every 6 days, and Text To Speech Talk every 4 days. Most recently, Text to Speech was updated on October 30, 2026 and Text To Speech Talk on October 27, 2026.

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